Heading · Chapter 47
4704: Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, other than dissolving grades
4 subheadings make up heading 4704 in chapter 47 (pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Brazil 3.6% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Argentina 3.6% General (MFN) 14 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines Subheadings 4
- 4704.11Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, other than dissolving grades: unbleached, coniferous
- 4704.19Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, other than dissolving grades: unbleached, non-coniferous
- 4704.21Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, other than dissolving grades: semi-bleached or bleached, coniferous
- 4704.29Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, other than dissolving grades: semi-bleached or bleached, non-coniferous
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$182kUS$182k+US$3m+US$25m+> US$132m
Exports: 60
- Canada: US$275m
- Germany: US$132m
- United States: US$65m
- France: US$46m
- Finland: US$34m
- Sweden: US$25m
- Austria: US$19m
- Brazil: US$14m
- Italy: US$13m
- Chile: US$12m
- Norway: US$9m
- Belgium: US$4m
- Indonesia: US$3m
- Russia: US$3m
- Netherlands: US$3m
- China: US$2m
- Luxembourg: US$2m
- Portugal: US$1m
- Poland: US$897k
- United Kingdom: US$768k
- Türkiye: US$705k
- Slovakia: US$688k
- Philippines: US$662k
- Spain: US$607k
- New Zealand: US$248k
- Switzerland: US$222k
- Lithuania: US$218k
- Hungary: US$191k
- Thailand: US$182k
- Mexico: US$169k
- Latvia: US$163k
- North Macedonia: US$83k
- Czechia: US$75k
- Bulgaria: US$74k
- Japan: US$51k
- Greece: US$51k
- Estonia: US$40k
- Serbia: US$39k
- Denmark: US$37k
- Kazakhstan: US$31k
- South Africa: US$30k
- Uruguay: US$23k
- Taiwan: US$20k
- Croatia: US$15k
- Congo - Brazzaville: US$13k
- Moldova: US$11k
- Australia: US$4k
- Malaysia: US$3k
- Ireland: US$3k
- Saudi Arabia: US$2k
- Colombia: US$1k
- Romania: US$1k
- Kuwait: US$1k
- India: US$600
- Slovenia: US$600
- Guatemala: US$500
- Singapore: US$100
- Nigeria: US$0
- Ukraine: US$0
- Malta: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$233kUS$233k+US$3m+US$11m+> US$36m
Imports: 119
- United States: US$278m
- Germany: US$44m
- China: US$43m
- Indonesia: US$36m
- Slovakia: US$33m
- Italy: US$17m
- Taiwan: US$14m
- France: US$14m
- Australia: US$13m
- Austria: US$13m
- Netherlands: US$12m
- Japan: US$11m
- Belgium: US$11m
- Sweden: US$10m
- Spain: US$10m
- Slovenia: US$9m
- India: US$9m
- Portugal: US$7m
- Tunisia: US$6m
- Pakistan: US$6m
- Poland: US$5m
- Denmark: US$5m
- Canada: US$4m
- Türkiye: US$4m
- United Kingdom: US$4m
- Brazil: US$4m
- Czechia: US$3m
- Thailand: US$3m
- Finland: US$3m
- South Africa: US$3m
- Serbia: US$2m
- Vietnam: US$2m
- Mexico: US$2m
- South Korea: US$2m
- Romania: US$2m
- Ireland: US$2m
- Israel: US$2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1m
- Algeria: US$1m
- Hungary: US$1m
- Switzerland: US$1m
- Philippines: US$1m
- Argentina: US$1m
- Colombia: US$1m
- Iran: US$824k
- Norway: US$647k
- Nigeria: US$557k
- Morocco: US$542k
- Ukraine: US$491k
- Greece: US$485k
- Bulgaria: US$427k
- Egypt: US$427k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$383k
- Malaysia: US$302k
- United Arab Emirates: US$291k
- Chile: US$273k
- Lithuania: US$260k
- Lebanon: US$233k
- Singapore: US$231k
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 4704 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 4704 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 4704 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 4704 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 4704 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 4704 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 4704 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 3.6%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 4704 into 14 tariff lines; the duty is 3.6%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 4704 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 4704 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 4704 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 4704 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 4704 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 4704 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 4704 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 4704 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 4704 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
World trade in heading 4704 goods reached US$667m in 2024, up 16.7% on 2023.
Canada was the largest exporter with 41.2% of the total, ahead of Germany.
The United States imported the most (US$278m).
The United Kingdom ranked 20th among 60 exporters with US$768k.
The United Kingdom imported US$4m.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for chemical wood pulp, sulphite, other than dissolving grades?
Chemical wood pulp, sulphite, other than dissolving grades fall under HS heading 4704, part of chapter 47, in section X of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on chemical wood pulp, sulphite in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 4704 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on chemical wood pulp, sulphite in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 4704 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most chemical wood pulp, sulphite?
Canada, with US$275m in 2024 (41.2% of world exports).